KILLED IN ACTION ON D-DAY IN FRANCE, SECOND
OVID MAN LOSES LIVE IN INVASION

Private Sherril Beck, 20, son of Leon A Beck of
Ovid, was killed in action on D-Day in France, according to information received
Monday by his father from the war department. Private Beck of the engineer
corps entered the service on February 28, 1943 and before arriving in England in
October of 1843, trained at Camp Swift, Texas. He was born June 20, 1924
and was a member of the 1942 graduating class of Fielding high school. In
addition to his father, he is survived by two sisters; Noreen and Maxine Beck of
Ovid; three brothers, M Veriel C Beck, stationed in England, Junior and Dale
Beck both of Ovid; and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Emma Po-- of Ovid.

Within a period of a week, notification of
death of Beck while in action in France was to two families in Ovid. The
first was that of Private Everan Peterson, a paratrooper reported killed on July
4. Following a copy of the letter received by his grandmother and his aunt, Ila
Pos-- from Private Beck, written May 28"

"Well, guess I'll just try writing a few lines
to let you know that I'm still O.K. feeling fine and thinking of you both day
and night. I do hope that everything is all right at home and that your
are both in good health. For the past few days, I have been thinking over
what was going on a year ago. It seems to me that the train just would not
go fast enough to suit me. My, but it was a long old one but well worth
it. Boy, how I would like to knock on your door again and ask if you have
an extra bed for me. Those were the days weren't they Gram? I can
still see the valley as it looked that beautiful May morning, the mountains and
hills, so green and lovely looking. I think it was the most beautiful
sight I've seen and only I can see it again."
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MEMORIAL RITES HELD FOR MEN KILLED IN ACTION

Joint memorial services were held in the Ovid
chapel Sunday at 8 o'clock with Bishop Oliver Peterson in charge for Pvt. Everan
Peterson, who was killed July 4 in France and Pvt. Sherril Beck who was killed
June 6 in France.

The services included singing by the choir,
"I'll Go Where You Want Me to Go"; prayer by President Sidney Burgoyne of the
Montpelier stake; singing by the choir, "I Need Thee Every Hour." Speakers
included Bishop Clarence L Wright of Bennington, Bishop Dan C Rich of Paris,
Bishop Robert Schmid of Bern; a vocal duet was by Mr. and Mrs. James Olsen;
closing remarks by Bishop O L Peterson; song, "Somewhere" choir; benediction by
Bishop Evan Morgan of Liberty.

At the close of the services taps were played
by Roger Burgoyne of Montpelier.